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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.32, 5,477.78 and 1,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.32, 5,477.78 and 1,186.76 is: 1,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.32 : 5,477.78 = 1,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.32/5,477.78 = 1,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.32x = 5,477.78 × 1,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.32x = 6,500,810.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,810.19/3,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.91

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